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Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech

Nov 11, 2017 • Completed

Season 2017RegularWeek 11

Away

Virginia Tech

ACC

Final Score

22 - 28

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Total Yards

Georgia Tech401
Virginia Tech258

Passing Yards

Georgia Tech140
Virginia Tech153

Rushing Yards

Georgia Tech261
Virginia Tech105

Turnovers

Georgia Tech1
Virginia Tech0

Game Conditions

Temperature49°F
Wind9 mph E

Humidity

59%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Josh Jackson

Virginia Tech

YDS: 153

Rushing

KirVonte Benson

Georgia Tech

YDS: 86

Receiving

Eric Kumah

Virginia Tech

YDS: 82

Tackles

Andrew Motuapuaka

Virginia Tech

TOT: 12

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Georgia Tech33:46
Virginia Tech26:14

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Georgia Tech holds off Virginia Tech 28-22

Close

Georgia Tech defeated Virginia Tech 28-22 in Week 11 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 401-258 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 28-22. TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds for a TD, (Brenton King KICK) came with {'seconds': 25, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Tech the first major swing.

Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 401 total yards, 261 rushing yards, and 140 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 258 total yards, including 105 on the ground and 153 through the air.

Georgia Tech converted 4-11 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Georgia Tech led 14-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 80 yds for a TD, (Brenton King KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds for a TD, (Brenton King KICK) (Georgia Tech led 7-3 over Virginia Tech).

  • Field Goal Good

    Joey Slye 41 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Sean Savoy run for 14 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Virginia Tech led 9-14 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brenton King KICK) (Georgia Tech led 14-3 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Brad Stewart for 60 yds for a TD, (Brenton King KICK) (Georgia Tech led 21-9 over Virginia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jalen Holston run for 8 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 16-21 over Georgia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    28-22

    Georgia Tech defeated Virginia Tech.

  • Total yards

    401-258

    Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    261

    Georgia Tech averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    140

    Georgia Tech averaged 17.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-11

    Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-15

    Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-0

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticGeorgia TechVirginia Tech
Total Yards401258
Passing Yards140153
Rushing Yards261105
First Downs1914
Third Down Efficiency4-114-15
Fourth Down Efficiency1-32-4
Total Penalties (Yards)5-454-42
Turnovers10
Completions / Attempts2-814-26
Rushing Attempts5736
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs22
Kicking Points44
Possession Time33:4626:14
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)